So and so.
Li Gang briefly explained his idea of defending the city to everyone, and then asked, "In Marshal Zong Lao's opinion, what are the chances of Dongjing City holding on under the siege and attack of the Jin army?"
Zong Ze stroked his beard and exclaimed, "Bo Ji's 100-step division strategy is very suitable for defending the city. Add to that the Song Dynasty's rolling battering rams, fierce fire oil, red-coated cannons, thunder bombs, divine arm bows, bed crossbows, and so on. If the army and the people are united and the food and grass supplies are in place, the chance of holding the city is about 40%."
"Forty percent, about the same as I thought."
Li Gang also nodded in agreement, and then asked: "Does anyone else have any way to improve the probability? 40% is still too low!"
There were twenty-three people in the martial arts arena. Many of them were capable of being pioneers, but few of them were capable of strategic planning. Marshal Zong Ze was one, Li Gang was one, and Liu Xingwu was half.
Liu Xingwu, the assistant minister of the Ministry of War, said, "The chances can be increased by 20%, but it all depends on whether God will give us the chance."
"Since the beginning of winter this year, the weather has been exceptionally cold, yet to this day, there hasn't been a single snowfall in Bianliang. If there were a heavy snowfall, the weather would be favorable for the Song Dynasty, and the Jin army, unable to capture the city for a long time, would naturally be able to retreat more easily."
"I thought you had some good plan. Love also depends on God. Zhuge Liang could borrow the east wind, but us rough guys can't pray for snow."
…
The sky gradually darkened, and the group, drunk and full of courage, staggered here and there, preparing to return to their homes. They were now full of energy and were looking forward to getting up tomorrow to devote themselves to the great cause of preparing for the war against the Jin Dynasty.
“Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!”
First there was a whistle-like sound, then streaks of fire swirled in the air, one circle, two circles, and then exploded into sparks.
"The Jin army is about to invade, who has the time to set off fireworks?" said a burly man drunkenly.
Liu Xingwu slapped the big man on the head: "What are you talking about! That's the direction of Bian Jing Palace."
The burly man sobered up a bit and asked curiously, "Your Majesty, why are you setting off fireworks?"
Zong Ze sent Zong Fang to inquire about the news, and Zong Fang reported back soon.
"Today is the Queen's birthday. His Majesty has ordered the Firearms Bureau to set off all the fireworks in stock to please the Queen."
………
Zong Ze, Li Gang, Mei Zhili and others looked at each other in bewilderment. What was the difference between this and lighting beacons to trick the princes?
Fireworks contain gunpowder, which is a strategic material.
Is Your Majesty serious about resisting the Jin?
Several people had a question mark in their minds. After all, they didn't know His Majesty very well.
Just as I was thinking this, another series of fireworks flew into the sky and gathered into the four big words "Happy Birthday" in the air.
Well, it was really just to make the lady smile.
The four big words "Happy Birthday" slowly faded away, and the burly man who had been grinning just now spoke again, "How did this firework fall into my hands?"
Everyone looked up and saw snowflakes the size of goose feathers suddenly appear in the sky and gently fall.
From sparse to dense, the sky and the earth soon became a vast expanse of white.
Everyone looked at each other, and then burst into laughter!
The time is right for us, the Song Dynasty!
Yuwen Xuzhong, the Grand Secretary of the Advisory Palace, who had rarely spoken, suddenly spoke up, "Marshal Zonglao, quickly arrange for people to spread the word in Bianliang City. Your Majesty has ascended the throne today. To protect your majesty's long-term peace and prosperity, Heaven has specially sent down heavy snow to block the Jin army's attack."
“Great!”
"You didn't ask for this snow, did you?"
The big man who was talking nonsense was kicked away by Zong Ze before he could finish his words. He talked too much nonsense.
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